Our Schools, Monique Bryant for School Board, & Vote Via Email Dear Friends,     I began my career as a teacher, so Arlington's schools have always been one of my top priorities: we must fund and govern wisely so that all students have the best possible…

The Budget, A Very Difficult Vote, Project Peace Position & Family Picture Friends,  The budget has dominated the last 7 weeks of work on the Arlington County Board. We held eleven work sessions and two public hearings before adopting the Fiscal Year 2…

Our Economy, Federal Workers, Immigrants, & Supporting Takis Karantonis Friends,  I have been working hard on the budget. More on that over the coming week. Today, I ask you to acknowledge that in addition to the national issues that we all are so worr…

Federal Workers, Climate Resolution, Budget/Tax Rate, Melwood/Housing, and Rank Choice Friends,  I write this morning keenly aware of how many Federal employees in our community have either been notified that they have lost their jobs or who are very anxio…